Australia Post, one of the largest indigenous employers in the country, will offer 100 school-to-work traineeships for indigenous Australians over the next twelve months, it was announced today.
 
Australia Post Managing Director, Graeme John, said this year had seen the 4000th indigenous employee hired since 1990 when the Corporation began a program to employ Indigenous Australians.

Mr John said Australia Post was involved in every community in Australia provided opportunities for the whole broad spectrum of diversity which exists in Australia.

“There is nothing more Australian than the notion we all get a fair go and I wanted to ensure this was reflected in the way we employ people” Mr John said.

“When I started at Australia Post we built a network of Indigenous employment coordinators who actively supported employees at work and strengthened links with local communities” Mr John said.

Australia Post will offer 100 new traineeships across Australia, building on a successful trial which ran in Queensland, NSW and Victoria last year and involved 30 students.

“We know there is a high risk of kids leaving school in Year 10.  Our school to work program provides an opportunity to work with Australia Post one day a week during the final two years of school” Mr John said.

“During those two years trainees develop their skills at work and have the opportunity to join Australia Post on a permanent basis or continue studying while working part-time.” 

Australia Post Traineeships enable indigenous Australians to join Australia Post in a range of entry-level positions.  As part of their traineeship, employees undertake study in various certificate courses relative to their employment such as transport warehouse distribution, retail management and postal management.  At the end of the traineeship, trainees are ready to move into entry-level positions that align with their traineeship.

“Offering genuine and long-term job opportunities has a worthwhile impact on the indigenous community.  The employment of indigenous Australians is a tangible and practical expression of reconciliation” Mr John said.

For further information, please contact:
Alex Twomey 
03 9204 5362

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